Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-26

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AMOS J. CUMMINGS and BrAKrIy BALL
THROUGH THE LONE STAR STATE.
AmsOmiO-Wessern Texas and III Poso.
Correspondents Of rm EVENING srAa
HI PAso, TEX, Feb. l6, 1857.
The Lone star state IN IT'S vast dimensions gives
us new conception Of magnitude and distances
Its length is s25 miles, with q breadth OF 40
miles, while our route extends aS2 miles within its
borders. In area IL is equal TO four New Engands.
with land enough left 20 make several states as
large as Connecticut Two hundred and ten Rhode
Islands could be carved out OF Its ga 300 square
miles Admitted into the Union In ls45 In 1880 &c
had population OF sol, 7Aa Inhabitants and n
is claimed that SO per cent Increase has been
added since the last census out OF its c2o coun-
ties our route lies through Ia several OF which
larger than many OF the Atlantic states In the
eastern section OF the state we pass through va
ried scenery, timber and prairie the land for the
we cross the Neches, Trinity and Harris rivers,
and soon reach Houston. q iourfshing CITY of
charge Of our EXCURSION. Il constantly nlann,nS
new surprises not In the itinerary. such an one
was our
DELIGHTFUL VISIT 10 oALvEsrox,
thriving city OF 10000 Inhabitants, on the gull
II has q beach thirty miles long, a. smooth as q
floor, and hard as q trotting course. Cotton Il
here the chief staple apd visit one OF the i'm
mense presses was greatly enjoyed by our north
journal in the state. It's fire-proof building and
us entire equipment are equal 70 that OF any
rroP9hssn Journal In the north We were treated
Hgnt royalty by its courteous editor. Bidding
acieu TO this beautiful city, we Journey westward
through very fertile region. rich in its yield OF
crossing the Brazos the Colorado the san Marcos
and Guadalupe rivers we reach san Antonio,
STATES.
its charter having been granted by the King OF
spain l54 years ago. Its population is 10000 and
It's central location makes II the commercial me-
tropolis OF the state. One who visits the place
MIN VISIONS OF COWBOYS In deadly conflict with
streets will be greatly disappointed 10 md city
as orderly as any at the north. There Is here
strange mingling OF the customs OF American and
Mexican lfe The old town is full or historic lnci-
dents, It having been the thester OF many bloody
struggle.
1t was here that santa Anna. with 1000 follow.
ers. on Palm sunday. captured 4l2 American pris-
oners, ana while they We're singing the dear old
plaza 10 be mercilessly shot To complete the
horI1d barbaritles their bodies were burned 10 "A
crisp, While this scene was being enacted IA
Crockett, were fortified In the Alamo. The little
garrison having appealed I'm vain for reinforce
ments, their heroic leader said al am dctermired
TO sustain myself as long possible and die like
soldier who never forgets what is due 10 his own
honor and that OF his coutry, victory or DEATH
Fired with the spirit OF their brave leader for ten
days this heroic band withstood the assaults Of
santa Anna's forces. At length a bah from the
f1ne Oh d Mexican pierced the brain OF the brave
Travis, and Davy Crockett fell weterfng In his
own blood, while slaughtered foes lay I'm piles
ABOUT the walls or the Alamo. shaft was erected
10 the memory OF these heroes. on which was in
scr1bed this eloquent legend, ..Ihermopylae had
This city is the home OF the wealthy Texas cattle
herders. II is rich in old mission buildings dating
back nearly TWO centuries. They all owned by
the Catholics and the confessional, the altar the
candles and images are signal reminders OF the
Anticipated past. The assessed valuation OF the
city is sl6,273960 and there are eighteen persons
who pay taxes upon over slO0OOo
The soil Is very rich and the country is Well sup
piled with water from irTigating bitches fed from
the San Pedro and San Antonio rivers. The ride
TO Government Hill, the headquarters Of the de-
partinent OF Texas, was most delightful. and the
OUTLOOK over the city and the broad OUTLYING eN.
panse was a picture long TO be remembered RE
turning again 10 our train, We
OFF FOR Ell PAso,
6S2 miles distant Our train sweeps On through
vast regions OF fertile valleys and broad plains
Here and there We catch glimpse Of the low hut
or some energetic pioneer the ayant courier of a
coming Civilization What vast prospective wealth
Is In store for those who live In the good time COM
ing, when this broad land shall have its 200 600 600
oI Inhabitants. Then these vast stretches Will be
dotted with homes, and cultivation will have In
everywhere, and this will then be the ranchmans
paradise. This Is said In no P1ckwickan sense as
thority OF a ranchman. Who declared thai he had
hVed "a smart ways around here" and had never
had nad them them shakes or Jim jams Del kio Isl
loo. and has 500 acres I'm grape vines Near this
point We get our first glimpse of the muddy Rio
Grande and pass near by the mouth OF the Grand
canon. Soon We enter the Devils River Canon
crossing the stream on an iron bridge " i've spans
OF loo ieet each, We cross the Pcos 90 feet above
ffnfl nn Ix
descent We sweep onward along the banks of the
RIO Grande and pass through tunnel l.426 feet
long, ana emerging therelrom move onward for
miles under oyernanging rocks sixty feet above
the r1ver-bed Our train comes 10 a stand still at
Painted Cave siding. Climbing up steep preci-
pice we enter
A VAST CAVERN HEwS OFT OF SOLID ROCK
by the Great Master Builder. The area OF this
cave is fully an acre and its over-archng roof II
frescoed with pictures and hieroglyphics, the
work OF some unknown artist or the buried past.
For long years the Comanche Indians In this
stronghold Lit their camp fires and defended them
selves against their redskin enemies Looking out
sixty miles away upon the sides OF the santa Rosa
mountains In Mexico, the sun IL painting wierd
pictures In sunlight and shadow. Returning 70
our train, we pass through tunnel LOO feet In
length, travelling for miles through the bed Of a
lost river, and soon reach the Peninsula Divide,
AT Paisano we reach elevation OF Dos, feet
above the sea, and the mountain scenery Is simply
magnificent. The valley OF the Rio Grande a. we
near ii Paso Is rich and fertile, growing immense
crops OF alfalfa millet and other cereals while
grasses and other fruits are raised In great pro.
fusion. The land bears two good crops each wear
Inere Is an abundance Of water Tor Irrigation,
ana the RIO Grande, rising amid the wild crags OF
colorado ike the Nile OF Egypt, enriches the soil
OF this fertile valley. After Journeytng near 500
miles and spending nine nights on a sleeper we
enter ii PaSo not In the least fatigued and ready
Tor the four weeks sightseeing In the city OF
Mexico and In the capitals OF Of the leading
states In the Mexican coniederacy. OFF
Mayor HeVvits's Unread Letter.
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY WILL PERISH II rr DOES
NOT ABSOLUTELY CONDEMN SECRET LABOR oRGANI.
CATIONS.
Mayor Hewitt has furnished to the press CODY
OF the letter which he sent TO the Young Mems
democratic club OF Brooklyn, TO be read at their
banquet Tuesday evening, but which was sup
pressed. The portion OF the letter containing ref
1.-The principles or the democratic party are
appeared In politics. and which Will destroy
the party unless IL is boldly confronted and
the dangerous and pernicious effect OF it's
doctrines and principles denounced and made
clear TO the people.
Within the last nye years a secret organization
has been growing In strength and power which
seeks TO enslave the labor OF this country and
make IL subject 10 the irresponsible domination or
men unknown TO the people, who are not Officers
chosen by the people, and who are not creaturesof
law responsible 10 free public opinion and TO the
constituted authorities for their action Gradually
the leaders OF this body have succeeded In stamp
Ing out all personal Independence on the part OF
large number OF WOrkmel The couDfry nv rpfus-